Becton Dickinson BDX
CEO: Tom Polen · Medical Devices · 75,000 employees
Compensation Breakdown
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $380K | $4.3M | $1.6M | $1.4M | $11K | $10.1M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | — | $5.6M | $2.4M | $1.9M | $162K | $11.9M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | — | $5.6M | $639K | $953K | $13K | $9.1M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | — | $4.3M | $745K | $873K | $149K | $7.9M |
All compensation data is sourced from SEC DEF 14A proxy filings submitted to EDGAR. The Economic Policy Institute's CEO pay analysis provides additional context on executive compensation trends across industries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tom Polen, CEO of Becton Dickinson (BDX), earns $10.1M in total compensation. This includes base salary, stock awards, option awards, and other incentives as reported in the company's most recent DEF 14A proxy statement.
Becton Dickinson has a Pay-for-Performance Score of B (69/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +40.7%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 96.9% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at Becton Dickinson is 179:1. The median worker at Becton Dickinson earns $57K per year, while CEO Tom Polen earns $10.1M in total compensation.
Becton Dickinson employs approximately 75,000 people. The company operates in the Medical Devices industry within the Healthcare sector, generating $20.2B in annual revenue.